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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
BOILER EXPLOSION.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 90 The boiler at the
Kirby House exploded TO day killing Two
girls and blowing out one Of the walls.
The boiler which exploded was the hot
water boiler behind the kitchen range.
The explosion blew out d portion of the
rear wall OF the building, thirty feet in
width and enterding from the ground to
The floor of the fourth story. One end OF
lhe dining room was wrecked, all the Ia
bies being knocked over and the dishes
smashed. Most of the guests had finished
break fast. Among those who remained
panic reigned, but as far as known meme of
Tho guests were hurt. The kitchen of the
hotel was completely wrecked. There were
about q dozen girls in the room 1T the time
and all were buried beneath the mass CT
brick and mortar. Five girls employed in
the hotel were taken from the ruins bad
IL Injured. As stated, two were killed out
| right and several other persons we're injured.
The accident was probably caused by the
freezing OF the feed pipe supplying the boiler
| with w0itr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

$50 young California front were placed in
JstTrey's Creek, in upper hauquier county,
last week.
The next annual assembly of the Grand
Commaudery of Knights Templar OF Vir-
ainia will be held in Richmond
Oys!ers are fat, abundant and cheap in
Portsmouth lust now aud lovers of tho bi
valves are correspondiogly happy.
The Danvile Tobacco Fair closed satur-
day with the sale Of premium and exhi-
biiiou tobacco The fair was grand sue
cess.
Mr.. William Doyle, of Homeland, Eau.
oucr county, killed three hoga last week
which weighed 107S pounds. One hog
weighed 515.
Mr.. R. ". Eubsnk caught flying 6sh in
his trap in Essex county last week. This,
is the FIRST flying fish ever caught in the
Rappahennock river.
Rachel Brent, colored, living near Jetier'
sonton, Culpeper reached her loSth year
recently. There is record evidence OF her
daughters age being IS.
Col. Lewis Porter, one Of the escort for
Lafayette when lie visited Fapqnier county
sixty years ago, still survives at his home,
near the Fauquier Sulphur Springs.
DR.. J. W. Arnold, a prominent citizen OF
Rockbridee county, ard its representative
in the last Genera! Assembly, died at his
residence, near the Natural Bridge, on FRI
da:.
DR.. w. D GasCoyEe, chemist TO the De-
partment OF Agriculture, has during the past
two wears ANALYSED SCI samples Of fertilizer
AM; statistics show that the farmers OF Vlr-
ejuia used moie fertilizers this year than
last
A cooking main, to commence ct Norfolk
Christmas Eve, mas been arranged between
sporting men in Washington and Virginia.
Each side will show % bi5ds, and main OF
nine matches will he fau2ht Each battle
will be for s25 and 500 on the main.
A number OF residents of Neabsco, Prince
William county. hsVe recently bad their
hen roosls and ggainerles robbed, and lew
nights since thieves broke into the store Of
Messrs. Waters {; Chamberlain and robbed
the money drawer.
Capitalists are in Norfolk, representing
other capitalis:s in New York, Philadelphia
and Liverpool. making arrangements to OBJ
tain charters from the Legislature to estab
lish steel works and car factories on land
purchased on the river just south OF the ma
W yard. 1t is also said that these capital
isis are ultimately to be interested in new
railroad line projected from Norfolk to the
Mississippi and to connect there with o
European line of steamships which Eogish
shipbuilders will establish.
News of a most horrible murder commit
led in Jonesvile, Lee county, has been re-
celyed in Richmond. Frank N. Phillips. g
prominent citizen Of that place, aroused his
family at O'Clock in the morning day OIL
Two since, and while his wife and sister were
standing with him before the fire he struck
bis wife on The head with piece of wood
She ran from The house 10 escape hiTp, but
he overlook her in short distance and shot
her twice in the breast, killing her instantly
He then shot two balls in his own head and
died in (fteen minutes. There was nc
known cause for the act. The couple had
been married sixteen years aud leave six or
phan girls.
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The Coal Miners' Demand.

PI1TsBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S-The coal
miners district assembly Of The knights Of
labor have issued circular requesting The
river coal operators to adopt arbitration to
settle the existing disputes, and calling upon
the miners to quit work at once until the
operators conceds to the advance in wages
demanded or consent to have the question
decided by board of arbitrators. The
miners want nm increase of one.fourLh cent
per bushel in Tie mining rate. sem-mcnthly
pay, and a check weighman. The strike
will affect several thousand miners alorg
the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK. Nov. 2S-The stock market opened
quite weak this morning, with first prices show
ing declines from Saturdays final figures of from
II to IS per cent. The market was quiet except
for few OF The leading stocks among which was
Richmond aud West Point There was very little
feature in the dealings, fluctuations being con-
fined to very narrow limits and prices in most of
tho list remained about steady, though Richmond
and West Point declined Il per cent Late in the
hour, however, the entire liet gave way and frac.
tional declines established over the whole market
The decline WAS accompanied by somewhat bet
ter business, but was checked before IL o'clock,
at which limo the market was quiet though rath
er heavy at cose to the lowest prices of the mOen-
ing Money essy at Gao.
BALTIMORE, Nov 2s-virginia 6s cons 'Ii-iat
4sla; past-due coupons 62la; 1o-4os &c; new
So 63k bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

Dams rtment TO day that In case fostmaster
General Villas be appointed Secretary OF
the Interior, Mr.. MulGrow ofMissssippii, the
First Assistant Secretary, will res'gn; and thaS
sbould Assistant Commissioner o. the Lana
Office Stockslaper, be made Commissioner,
vice Sparks, removed, Major K. W. Hnnter
Of Virg MIA, now special inspector 10 the
public land service, may be appointed 10
the vacancy that will thereby De created.
The ection of the door keeper of the u.
&. House of Representatives, strange az IL
msv seem. ia now the chief topic OF CONVEX
sation at the Capitol Of the nation. All the
other officers of the House will be elected
with little or no opposition, but for the door
kseper's place the fight is hot aud active.
Reports here from Baltimore to-day are
tn the effect that after all Mr.. Garrett may
retain the presidency of the B. q .: H. W.,
and if that be net 20, that Senator 9oTman
may be elected.
Not ONLY were the Virginia habeas corpus
cases not decided by the U. 5: Supreme
Court TO day, but that court rendered deci-
sions in no other cases. Elk Solicitor GeneF-
al Goode being asked what the pro0aolilIies
were in the Virginia cases, replied that ne
once heard q man say "the only thing Tue
| Lord couldn't tell wac what petty Jury
would do" and that if il were irreyerept ne
would say that that remark applied lnss as
we'll to the U. s. Supreme Court
It is stated at the Treasury Departments 10,
day that tho contest between the friends oil
Messrs. Moore and Price, Of Alexendils,
who are applicants for the place CT assistant
engineer ofthe heating room Of that depart
ment, has waxed so warm that the easiest
way the department can see out OF 1t Will DC
to appoint somebody frOn elsewhere; though
if Mr. Price fail ia the examination to
which he will be subjected, the ccasl viii be
clear for Mr.. Moore.
The President to day appointed deeree
Daniel to be postmaster at Ssndusky, ONO
Both the horses attached TO the White Hous!
carriage. in which the Presidents wife was rid
ing yesterday afternoon, slipped aad fell on +
street, but no damage vas done.
Mr. Carlisle is 80 certain OF b, Ing reelected
Speaker of the Hou:e that he is already engaged
in forming the committees of that body.
Mr.. Randall is in Now York He says Tho
tariff will not be changed at the next session o
Congress. ~
Mr.. Ekins resigned his membership of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, but that body
think SO much of his methods" that they refused
to accept his resignation, 80 that ha Will be OF
hand again next year
The repi esentatves Of the .. g. and Great Brit
ain engaged in the Canadian fisheries negotiations
resumed their work in the State Department to
day.
The November crop report shows that the crop
in Virginia in yield as we'll as in quality, average
better than they did at the Same time last year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
COroner's Inquest.

PRESCOTT, Ariz Nov. 28.-The coroner's
inquest on the bodies of the ak men who
lost their lives in the boiler explosion at
Wilson & Co.'S saw mill en- the 10Th inst. was
concluded Saturday night. The jury found
that the explosion was caused by the plac-
ing of some foreign substance in the boiler
and named Louis Beck as suspected of being
implicated 10 the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Lead Mines

GALENA, H., Nov. 2S.- One of the richest
lead OF pure Galena ore discoyeredin South
ern Wisconsin has just been struck at Jor'
dan Centre nenr Monroe, Iowa county, Wiz.
Tho FIRST three days Ten thousand pounds of
mineral ore were taken out, including enc
chunk weighing 1900 pounds. A vast
amount of ore Is in sigh and the fortunes of
The owners two man who have heretofore
been poor, is fully assured. Several other
itch leads are said 10 have been discovered
in that neighborhood OF late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
nulattoes.

EVERY RIGHT THINKING man is sorry for
the Crown Prince of Germany, and hopes
that the diagnosis of his physicians may be
incorrect, and that his disease is not neces
sarily fatal; but why the manner in which
he bears his iluees should entitle him to
particular admiration, es some people say
it should, is rot apparent. The Prince is
now old enough TO be grandfather, and
most men of that age aud in the possession
of all their faculties, would bear similar
disease with equal fortitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Lord Lyons is seriously i'll.

LOru LyODb IL S6FlOuSiJ III.
Queen Victoria has returned to Windsor
Castle from Scotland.
It is snid that the Gar has forwarded to
Prince Bismarck the originals Of the forged
documents containing what puFported to be
Prince Bismarck's sentiments toward Rus.
sia.
NJ. Grevy yesterday formally Informed NJ.
Rouvier OF hIs resolution to resign tho presi
flency, and said that be would send a mes.
sage to the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
on Thursday next. Gen. Saussier has de-
initely declined to become a candidate fol
the presidency, ard NJ Ferry will probably
be elected.
According to court reports, the Crown
Prince declined to see Bismarck regarding
the formal act Of renouncing the throne,
and wrote letter to the Emperor which
stopped Bismarck's going to San Reno. The
relations between Prince William end the
chancellor are strengthening. The Prince,
under the assent of the Emperor, is about TO
be instructed in the routine business of the
foreign office and finance department..
An attempt was made in Limerick yester
day to hold demonstration in honor Of the
Manchesters martyrs. Mr.. McInery, of New
York, wea on tho ground and addressed the
people. The police then drew their batons
End made an onslaught upon the crowd
who answered by stone throwing. In these
encounters number of people were hart.
At right another disturbance occurred. Tie
crowd stoned and hooted the police, who
tried to clear the streets, but met with great
resistance Many persons were injured.
At II O'Clock last night the town was quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Billiard Challenge.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2S.-schaefler and
Garter, The billiard experts. are in Cincin.
uali. They print in the daily papers an in
dividual challenge open to the world to play
anybody match at billiards for 81 900 10
g, 500 side. SchaelIsr expresses an espe-
cial longing for Dalg, of New York, to take
Up his challenge. echaeffer and Carter as q
Team of two challenge any other team OF
two in the world for from 81 900 to 81. 500 u
side to play match al billiards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Alex ANDR-IA.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER %.
MIR. MuaAr HALsrEAD's heralded article

Mr. MIIRAT HALsTEAD's heralded art'cie
y, ~. ,ulIiiers of the Constitution, IN the
Eo,,,a for December, which, it was an
nonoced woul, demonstrate that bnlldoz!og
had suppressed the negro vote in the South,
consists entirely OF some cooked tabulated
ures. and the naked statement referred
- MIR. Halstead utterly ignores the iact
tai the Southern negroes row, having no
.f;es.;nen's bureau and loyal leagues to
drive them to the polls by the threat OF rein
si.vec,ent in case of democratic maiorties,
c,r<nlt their own individual pleasure and
,.otit nt.ut taking part in elections, ana
tina, as they are still made "hot" by tnelr own
,acc.if.hey openly vote hedemocra.ict icKes,
,,uussrds of them who are not paid to vote
tie republican ticket, or who have any
work TO d. or any sport TO engage IN on
election days, or who are paid by the demo-
crDts not 10 vote, stay away from the polls
on Il Q DAYS To those at all familiar with
SouiLern sifaiis his fact, which Mr.. Hat
stead Intentionally ignores, and the addi'
tional one, that every white man in the
Suth is more and more impressed
VIII The supreme importance Of white rule
in his State, and therefore makes voting bis
highest duty, stford perfectly satisfactory
exptsnatiop OF the difference between the
ratio CT white aud colored voters to the
white and colcred population of the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

The Forum for December has been received
from its publishers ia New York. Its con-
tents are Review of tho Fisheries CUES
ton, by Professor Snow The Western View
of the Tariff, By John A.. Kasscu Refund
ing the Public Debt, by Prof Adams The
Nulli6ers of the Constitution, By Murat
Halstead Books that Have Helped Me, by
Rev. Dr.. Hill Irish Agitation in America,
by A. Lawrence Lowell !; Arguments for the
Unseen, By Prof Parker The Issue Next
Year, By James Parton College Disturb
ances, by President Bartlett; Women and
the Temperance Question, by Frances Viii.
lard, aud Communication at Sea, by Park
Benjamin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

AETER trial of prohibition the people Of
Atlanta have come TO the wise conclusion
that laws for restricting personal freedom 10
a free country can not be executed, and had
therefore better be repealed. People who
drink liquor will pay any license tax that
may be imposed upon lis sale. bat that laws
can not prevent them from drinking it is
proved in every sineleinstarce in which the
attempt has been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Facts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases of the rasa mucous membrane
the remedy used must be non irritating. The
medical profession has been slow to learn this.
Nothing satisfactory can be accomplished with
douches snLifs powders, syringcs, astringents, or
any similar application, because they all rri-
.ating, do not thoroughly reach the affected sur
faces and should be abandoned IS worse than fail
ures. multitude of persons who have for years
borne all the worry and pain that catarrh can in
hct, testi y to radical and permanent cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
I'm Remembrance oryyalter Galleher,

WhO lcas Killed IN he wreck Saturday.
Sleep on, dear Walter, and take your rest,
God called you home, He thought it best.
Twas hard, indeed to part with thee
Eut Gods strong arm supported me.
Yet again hope to meet you
When the storm Of life is fled.
There in heaven hope to greet you,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
Green be the turf above you,
Friend Of our better day5.
None knew you bit to love you,
None name you but to praise. BY FGI NDs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

THs U. s. Minister to Liberia, colored
mau. has resigned that position, and says:
'Instead of the majority of the civilized ne
eroes in Liberia being honest, sober, indus
t.ious, aud aelf-reliaut. found condition
of things that diplomatic reserve will not
allow me to state. The native Africans are
superior in every way TO the civilized ne
groes cont there" If this be so, it gots to
upset the old popular bslief that intercourse
with white people is the only thing that
keeps tie negroes from reverting to barbar-
ian, but sus ans tho other equally old and
popular bsiiei, that mixture OF the races 10
injurious to bota, as ,nauy of the civilized
negroes to when the ex.minis,er refers are
mulattOes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
FROM WARRINGTON.
,ecial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAzEr1

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 2S 1887.
Senator Riddle berger, who is still here,
SAYS the greatest truth be announced in his
late Philadelphia speech, wasthat "theignor-
ance of the pulpit is the perpetuation of
slavery The Senator says if the U. S.
Supreme Court shall affirm the ruling of
Judge Bond in the Virginia habeas corpns
cases he shall begin to think about ordering
his casket, as it will then be- time for Vir-
ainia to revert to toe use OF the hayUnet.
1t is reported III aad around the Interior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Suicide Of n younp Ladv.

New YORK, Nov 2S.-The police report
that early this morning Miss Henrietta
Kisch committed suicide by hanging her.
self in closet at her home on Hath street.
Miss Kiscb was well connected and had
just returned from Europe, where che had
spent the past year. She had been Ill for
some time ana was undoubtedly insane
when she took her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
The Trial Of Most,

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The trial Of Jo.
ham Mos, the anarchist, was resumed to-
day. The court rom was thrOnged and
many women were present, hut there YVES q
noticeable dimnution in the glare of red
ribbons aud flowers displayed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

st. Micso'ns FOR December, the Christmas
number, has been received frorn its publish
ers, the Century Company, New York. 1t
is pnrtcu arls attractive Number, and will
afford much easnre to all the young peo-
pie who may read its stories aud lock ct its
nictures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
The French Presidency.

PARIS. Nov. 2S.-The Congress OF tie
Seoete and Chamber OF Deputies will meet
on Friday at Versailles to elect successt
to President Grevy. President Greyy's
message of resignation will be short. He
will disclaim all responsibility for the con.
sequences of his retirement.
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To.DAY,s TELEGRAPHzEC NEWS.
Probable Murder.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzE11El
LEXINGTON, Va. Nov. 2S.-The dead
body of W. ]. Weav was found near the SUBJ
urls yesterday evening with the head mash
ed with stone. Three disreputable women
have been arrested, charged with the crime.
The murdered man was fifty years old and
leaves widow and several children. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

TIE New York Tribune says: "Presi-
dent Cleveland lifts unpa,doned and i'm
p!acabe rebels to positions of high trust: be-
cause no other course will please the great
body of bis party, or help his success here,
aftev 10 Southern States" l. sjust such talk
as this that will make TIE South solid 70:
Cleveland, aud, with n solid South, all that
he will require to re elect him will be the
votes Of f. ur Norlhein States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28
Suicide.

LONDON, Nov. ga Russian judge COM
miLted suicide By drowning at Tagaurog
10 day because the police suspected him Of
being eoncerded in political jnsfisn4s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

A MAN in Cincinnati was LAST week in
duced to kill himself by the fear that some
of his embellishments and other crimes, com
mitted for the purpose Of enabling him and
his family to live in IS style not warranted
by his legitimate income, would be dis
covered. II every nan guilty of similar
crimes were TO follow the Example of the
unfortunate referred TO, the ratio of suicide
10 population would be greatly increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

Somebody has just remarked ; at is i'm.
possible 10 keep the Irish down." Well my
friends, we say lei 'em alone-and keep
your colds down with q bottle DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

81 ran around the corner, wishing TO
catch that car, and eprained my ankle for
my pains. Could you tell me wbat tc DO p
Dou't you know Get bottle OF Salvation
O;t. Il will cost you 25 cents and is bound
to cure ytu."
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IA Ras Pnrnell,,

PARIS, Nov. 2s AT concert given by
N, Lamou'eux last evening rhapsody of
Irish airs was greeted with cries of "a has
Parnell %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

CHICAGO. Nov %. IL a. mat this hour the
leading options requoted as follows May Wheat
92a4 May Corn 50ssa50@, May Oa.s 321s; Jan
Pork S14 2215
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

There is good stock OF Flour being offered
and current prices are well sustained by both
millers and wholesale dealers The Wheat mar
kets have been easy for two or three days past !;
futures and speculative grades each show a de-
cline of from y to &c per bushel, but sweet clean
finty samples for immediate delivery are in con-
slant demand and without change; sales may DO
quoted as to condition at from 70AS5. Corn is
steady; new white brought 49a50; no yellow or
old were offered. Rye and Oats are firm. Pork
has been hard to sell at reduced prices on account
of the recent very warm weather. Poultry is
dull. Other produce continues active.
BALTIMORE Nov 2S-Cotton steady ard quiet;
middling 104i. Flour gui and steady Howard
street and Western super 50 37a2 rs; do extra
SD 00a3 60; do family SD 95a4 30 city mills
super 81 37a2 60; do extra 50 00a3 81; do Rio
brands 81 50a4 65 Patapsco superlatye patent
So % do family 81 80. Whsat-Southern firm
and quiet; red S6aS9; amber S7a9g; Western
steady, closing firm No 2 wintor roi spot S33ss
S33. Nov S3k bid Dec S33asSt; Jan S4aS6h
May 92E4s92ai. COrn-Southern steady and firm;
white 52a53; yellow 5fa53 Western higher aud
fairly active: mixed spot 54iha54ai year 53l sa
quiet; Southern and Penns 30a35 Western
white 35a37; do mixed 33a34. Rye steady and
firm at 62a63. Hay dull, except for choice
prime to choice Western $13a15. Provisions
quiet and steady. Mess Pork $l4 Is. Bulk
meats-shoulders and clear rib sides packed so.
49, Baconshoulders 7laaSA; clear rib sides
o; hams 12a12a. Lard-rcfned 81. Butter
higher; Western packed 1921; creamery 22a2s
Eggs steady at 22a24; lined 16a1S Coffee low
er and dull Rio cargoes ordinary to fair Il 1aa
1S. Sugar steady A soft Ga. Whskey quiet
at 81 Hal 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-28

Tammany wants the next uatione! demo
cratic con yenlion TO be held in New York
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,~TTy TAXES
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

will DO in my store, 324 King street, during
the month Of December to meet those wishing any
information connected with their State or city AZ
scssments Office hours 3 to 5 o'clock D. m.
GEO. DUFFEY,
nov29 Commissioner of the Revenue.